Prevention and treatment of postoperative complications after axial scalp flap extension in the treatment of large cicatrical alopecia

Objective: To explore a new method to repair large cicatricial alopecia and summarize the methods to reduce the common complications.Methods: Nine patients with large area of cicatricial alopecia were treated by axial scalp flap expansion.Results: All the 9 patients were satisfied with the defect repair.None of important complications occurred.Conclusions: With careful plan and meticulous strategies against to complications,axial scalp flap expansion is an ideal method for reconstruction of the large cicatricial alopecia.